General

Family-run site on the banks of the Nottawasaga river

Around an hour's drive from downtown Toronto

Outdoor pool, miniature golf, fish ladder and canoe hire on site

Fancy a holiday with a side order of history? There’s bags of it right there at the campground for folk staying at Nicolston Dam Campground and RV Park: this place was founded by John Nicol way back in 1853 and has been kept in the same family ever since.

Guests at this campground on the banks of the Nottawasaga river can still see the original dam and mill, and there are heaps of other historic places to visit with a drive of an hour or so. An hour’s drive can also take you to downtown Toronto if you’re up for urban wanderings; those who’d rather stick to rural surrounds can easily hike nearby, fish for trout or salmon at the park’s fish ladder or hire canoes, paddleboards or kayaks for days on the river.

And should you fancy a few hours relaxing on site, there are games of volleyball, miniature golf and horsehoes to play, a solar-heated outdoor pool for swims and sunbathing, and a playground to keep the tinies amused.

Evenings at Nicolston Dam are best spent in the traditional manner, gathering round the campfire; a firepit is provided on each site and there’s firewood for sale in the shop (also the place to pick up ice creams and ice bags on warmer days).

An inn is within walking distance.

Open from 05/01/2019 to 10/27/2019

Park type

4

40

40

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

&check; English

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Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs are not allowed in the on-site accommodations.

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act.

Children between the ages of 10 & 19 years that exceed the 2 people with the booking.

£1.78/€2/A$3.11/US$2.28/$3/CHF2.28/SEK20.54/DKK14.91/NOK19.24/ISK281/ARS81.58/CLP1,528/PEN7.66/NZ$3.32/ZAR31.94/PLN8.62/R$8.54/CZK51.91/RSD236/HUF642.75/RUB150.47/CN¥15.82 per night

Early check-in
(2 max)

£11.84/€13.32/A$20.76/US$15.20/$20/CHF15.19/SEK136.94/DKK99.38/NOK128.28/ISK1,873/ARS543.86/CLP10,190/PEN51.07/NZ$22.13/ZAR212.96/PLN57.47/R$56.91/CZK346.07/RSD1,573/HUF4,285.01/RUB1,003.16/CN¥105.43 per stay

Extra car
(1 max)

£11.84/€13.32/A$20.76/US$15.20/$20/CHF15.19/SEK136.94/DKK99.38/NOK128.28/ISK1,873/ARS543.86/CLP10,190/PEN51.07/NZ$22.13/ZAR212.96/PLN57.47/R$56.91/CZK346.07/RSD1,573/HUF4,285.01/RUB1,003.16/CN¥105.43 per item

Extra car
(2 max)

£11.84/€13.32/A$20.76/US$15.20/$20/CHF15.19/SEK136.94/DKK99.38/NOK128.28/ISK1,873/ARS543.86/CLP10,190/PEN51.07/NZ$22.13/ZAR212.96/PLN57.47/R$56.91/CZK346.07/RSD1,573/HUF4,285.01/RUB1,003.16/CN¥105.43 per night

Extra motorbike
(2 max)

Maximum 2 vehicles per site. Car, truck or motorbike.

£11.84/€13.32/A$20.76/US$15.20/$20/CHF15.19/SEK136.94/DKK99.38/NOK128.28/ISK1,873/ARS543.86/CLP10,190/PEN51.07/NZ$22.13/ZAR212.96/PLN57.47/R$56.91/CZK346.07/RSD1,573/HUF4,285.01/RUB1,003.16/CN¥105.43 per night

Extra vehicle
(2 max)

Base price for a site is 2 adults, 1 vehicle, 1 RV and a kitchen tent. An extra vehicle and driver is $20./day with maximum of 2 vehicles parked on a site.

£11.84/€13.32/A$20.76/US$15.20/$20/CHF15.19/SEK136.94/DKK99.38/NOK128.28/ISK1,873/ARS543.86/CLP10,190/PEN51.07/NZ$22.13/ZAR212.96/PLN57.47/R$56.91/CZK346.07/RSD1,573/HUF4,285.01/RUB1,003.16/CN¥105.43 per night

Late check-out
(1 max)

£11.84/€13.32/A$20.76/US$15.20/$20/CHF15.19/SEK136.94/DKK99.38/NOK128.28/ISK1,873/ARS543.86/CLP10,190/PEN51.07/NZ$22.13/ZAR212.96/PLN57.47/R$56.91/CZK346.07/RSD1,573/HUF4,285.01/RUB1,003.16/CN¥105.43 per stay

People
(5 max)

Base price is for 2 adults. Any extra adults without a vehicle.

£5.92/€6.66/A$10.38/US$7.60/$10/CHF7.60/SEK68.47/DKK49.69/NOK64.14/ISK936/ARS271.93/CLP5,095/PEN25.53/NZ$11.07/ZAR106.48/PLN28.73/R$28.46/CZK173.03/RSD787/HUF2,142.51/RUB501.58/CN¥52.72 per night

Children between the ages of 10 & 19 years that exceed the 2 people with the booking.

£1.78/€2/A$3.11/US$2.28/$3/CHF2.28/SEK20.54/DKK14.91/NOK19.24/ISK281/ARS81.58/CLP1,528/PEN7.66/NZ$3.32/ZAR31.94/PLN8.62/R$8.54/CZK51.91/RSD236/HUF642.75/RUB150.47/CN¥15.82 per night

Early check-in
(2 max)

£11.84/€13.32/A$20.76/US$15.20/$20/CHF15.19/SEK136.94/DKK99.38/NOK128.28/ISK1,873/ARS543.86/CLP10,190/PEN51.07/NZ$22.13/ZAR212.96/PLN57.47/R$56.91/CZK346.07/RSD1,573/HUF4,285.01/RUB1,003.16/CN¥105.43 per stay

Extra car
(1 max)

£11.84/€13.32/A$20.76/US$15.20/$20/CHF15.19/SEK136.94/DKK99.38/NOK128.28/ISK1,873/ARS543.86/CLP10,190/PEN51.07/NZ$22.13/ZAR212.96/PLN57.47/R$56.91/CZK346.07/RSD1,573/HUF4,285.01/RUB1,003.16/CN¥105.43 per item

Extra car
(2 max)

£11.84/€13.32/A$20.76/US$15.20/$20/CHF15.19/SEK136.94/DKK99.38/NOK128.28/ISK1,873/ARS543.86/CLP10,190/PEN51.07/NZ$22.13/ZAR212.96/PLN57.47/R$56.91/CZK346.07/RSD1,573/HUF4,285.01/RUB1,003.16/CN¥105.43 per night

Extra motorbike
(2 max)

Maximum 2 vehicles per site. Car, truck or motorbike.

£11.84/€13.32/A$20.76/US$15.20/$20/CHF15.19/SEK136.94/DKK99.38/NOK128.28/ISK1,873/ARS543.86/CLP10,190/PEN51.07/NZ$22.13/ZAR212.96/PLN57.47/R$56.91/CZK346.07/RSD1,573/HUF4,285.01/RUB1,003.16/CN¥105.43 per night

Extra vehicle
(2 max)

Base price for a site is 2 adults, 1 vehicle, 1 RV and a kitchen tent. An extra vehicle and driver is $20./day with maximum of 2 vehicles parked on a site.

£11.84/€13.32/A$20.76/US$15.20/$20/CHF15.19/SEK136.94/DKK99.38/NOK128.28/ISK1,873/ARS543.86/CLP10,190/PEN51.07/NZ$22.13/ZAR212.96/PLN57.47/R$56.91/CZK346.07/RSD1,573/HUF4,285.01/RUB1,003.16/CN¥105.43 per night

Late check-out
(1 max)

£11.84/€13.32/A$20.76/US$15.20/$20/CHF15.19/SEK136.94/DKK99.38/NOK128.28/ISK1,873/ARS543.86/CLP10,190/PEN51.07/NZ$22.13/ZAR212.96/PLN57.47/R$56.91/CZK346.07/RSD1,573/HUF4,285.01/RUB1,003.16/CN¥105.43 per stay

People
(5 max)

Base price is for 2 adults. Any extra adults without a vehicle.

£5.92/€6.66/A$10.38/US$7.60/$10/CHF7.60/SEK68.47/DKK49.69/NOK64.14/ISK936/ARS271.93/CLP5,095/PEN25.53/NZ$11.07/ZAR106.48/PLN28.73/R$28.46/CZK173.03/RSD787/HUF2,142.51/RUB501.58/CN¥52.72 per night

Very nice scenery - facing the creek. Extremely large sites and 30amp service. Wifi was a nice touch, however it was quite slow even with it amplified. My cell phone data was much faster. Staff were friendly and helpful. Would return again.

Disliked:

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Overall

8

Location

Value for money

Accommodation

Facilities/activities

Customer service

Child friendliness

Cleanliness

Wifi

Very friendly staff09/17/2018

AnonymousConfirmed

Powered grass trailer site (riverside)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked:

How clean and well kept the campground was

Disliked:

No sewer hookup to have pumped was an extra or you tow over to dump station

Overall

8

Location

Value for money

Accommodation

Facilities/activities

Customer service

Child friendliness

Cleanliness

Wifi

Highly recommend09/04/2018

Sharon B.Confirmed

Powered grass trailer site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked:

This is a really nice campground.The sites and large with lots of green space surrounding you.There is lots to do within a few kms.

Disliked:

No sewage hookup but we knew that going in and the pump out stations are very handy.

Overall

10

Location

Value for money

Accommodation

Facilities/activities

Customer service

Child friendliness

Cleanliness

Wifi

The park was very well kept, washrooms are clean recommend ...09/04/2018

kevin p.Confirmed

Powered grass trailer site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked:

The park was very well kept, washrooms are clean recommend this place to everyone!

Directions

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

For open-air activities, it’s just a couple of minutes’ drive to the nearest golf course, and there are walks and lake swims to be had 10 minutes away at Earl Rowe Provincial Park. If you’d like to head out by bike, a recommended route is the North Simcoe Rail Trail, along the route of an old railway line.

To get to grips with a bit of the area’s history, it’s about a five-minute drive to the Sir Fredrick Banting Homestead, or a 20-minute drive to Base Borden Military Museum to see the fab collection of aircraft and armoured vehicles. Bygone Days Heritage Village, just under an hour away, is worth a visit, as are the ships at Discovery Harbour.

Other options recommended by the Nicolston team include the town of Alliston, five minutes' drive west; the village of Cookstown (10 minutes east); Tanger Outlet Mall (15 minutes east); Barrie (25 minutes north) and Canada's Wonderland, 40 minutes to the south. Elmvale Jungle Zoo, 45 minutes away, is good for a family day out, and there’s an excellent zoo and aquarium in Toronto.

The campground has plenty of tourist info and leaflets for guests' use, and staff are happy to assist.

Policies

Permitted arrival/departure time

RV, trailer and tent sites

Arrive:

1 p.m. –

6 p.m.

Depart:

11:30 a.m.

On-park accommodation

Arrive:

1 p.m. –

6 p.m.

Depart:

11:30 a.m.

Please use self-serve check-in. Your vehicle ticket will be on the mill/office door.

Nicolston Dam Campground and RV Park cancelation policy

No refunds within 1 week of arrival date.

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancelations and for your property/injury whilst away.

Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.

Payment

A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now.
Nicolston Dam Campground and RV Park will debit the balance from your card 1 week
before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 1 week
then the balance will be taken immediately.

Contact Nicolston Dam Campground and RV Park

Terms and conditions

General
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs
Dogs are not allowed in the on-site accommodations.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Arrivals and departures
Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Dogs
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act.

Admission
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.